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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 10, 2015; 6(5): 89-91
Published online Oct 10, 2015. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v6.i5.89
Published online Oct 10, 2015. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v6.i5.89
Table 1 Data from the 99 studies in contemporary literature reporting renal function outcomes related to renal surgery n (%)
| No. patients per study | |||||
| Mean | 308 | ||||
| Range | 7-2402 | ||||
| Preoperative serum Cr collection – months prior to surgery | |||||
| < 1 mo | 1-2 mo | Unspecified | |||
| Studies | 11 (11) | 1 (1) | 87 (88) | ||
| Postoperative serum Cr collection – months after surgery | |||||
| < 3 mo | 3-12 mo | > 12 mo | Unspecified | Multiple | |
| Studies | 5 (5) | 9 (9) | 4 (4) | 17 (17) | 64 (65) |
| Method for estimating renal function | |||||
| MDRD | CKD-EPI | Other | None | ||
| Studies | 66 (67) | 8 (8) | 20 (20) | 5 (5) | |
- Citation: Blum RD, Raman JD. Significant methodologic variations in calculating renal function changes following kidney tumor surgery: A quality reporting issue? World J Clin Oncol 2015; 6(5): 89-91
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v6/i5/89.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v6.i5.89